jul 4, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase

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The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 828,000 square miles of territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. This acquisition, orchestrated by President Thomas Jefferson, doubled the size of the United States and opened vast tracts for settlement and exploration, significantly influencing the nation's expansion westward.

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